Originally Posted by ian16th
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Wasn't there a story that when Ford were brought into aircraft manufacturing during WW2,
Wasn't this when Fords built and operated a factory to build RR Merlin engines?
RR used and needed skilled fitters to 'fit' each part, and Ford built them with un-skilled labour.
Yup, I recall that as being the case as well, and IIRC, Ford's Trafford Park factory in Manchester ended up building the highest number of Merlins out of all the UK Merlin production factories.